51 to 49 against calling witnesses. My prediction.

[guillaumeb]

That way, there is no tie, and Justice Roberts and the GOP Senate can keep up the pretense that this was an actual trial.

And Susan "concerned" Collins can pretend to be a moderate.

[kentuck]

1. Sounds about right.

Trump will settle for nothing less and McConnell knows it.

[guillaumeb]

2. And McConnell controls the GOP PAC money.

And these GOP cowards in the Senate know that.

[MoonlitKnight]

5. And Roberts is the reason Moscow Mitch has that PAC money

[guillaumeb]

6. Welcome to DU.

The Robert's SCOTUS provided Citizens United v FEC.

Buckley v Valeo was the earlier foundation.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Done deal,

Murkowski just folded. The check is in the bank.

[guillaumeb]

4. Was there even any doubt?

All part of the script.

[Wellstone ruled]

7. She is not facing reelection

and she knows the Native Backlash will come next year at the earliest.

[live2011]

8. I predict.

I predict the Senate will acquit Trump WITHOUT calling ANY witnesses.
Those so-called “Independent Republicans” are just hypocrites “posturing for the folks back home”; they don’t really mean it. Whatever they say is meaningless unless it’s consistent with their VOTE. How often (if at all) do they vote differently from the Republican Majority? Therein lies truth.

Unfortunately, it appears the Chief Justice, John Roberts, is “IN” on the Republican fix. He has NOT enforced the “rules”. Numerous Senators have LEFT THE FLOOR while it is in session and NONE of them have so much as been warned or reprimanded, let alone arrested and jailed. Senator Rand Paul PUBLICLY violated the Whistle-blower law after leaving the Senate floor while it was in session to do it. But there is not a peep from the Chief Justice. Ask yourself WHY?

The Senate could vote to CENSOR Senator Paul. Anyone want to make a bet that will happen?

[guillaumeb]

9. Welcome to DU.

And your comments are on target.

This was all theatre, with a pre-determined outcome. Ina rare moment of truth telling, McConnell and Graham openly admitted that they would never be impartial Judges.